Dallas Mavericks: Why do they keep striking out in free agency?

Dallas Mavericks: Why do they keep striking out in free agency

The Dallas Mavericks improved their roster this offseason. They added defensive upgrades Josh Richardson, Josh Green, Wesley Iwundu, and Tyler Bey. The Mavs traded for James Johnson to bring toughness, plus re-signed Trey Burke, Willie Cauley-Stein, and J.J. Barea to round out their talented roster. Overall, they attacked weaknesses and filled holes to improve for the 2020-2021 season.

Some fans were left feeling disappointed, though. The Mavericks reportedly wanted to add a third star but did not acquire one. Their offseason lacked the flashy signing or blockbuster trade. Fans are not excited about improving on the margins. They want something game-changing.

Shams Charania made matters worse when he reported that the Mavs tried hard but failed to sign Marc Gasol. The three-time All-Star may be past his peak, but he was the splashy signing fans wanted this offseason. Why do the Mavericks keep missing on their targets? Let us examine that topic further.

Dallas Mavericks whiff on free agent target: Why does it keep happening?

Mavs fans get upset when the team misses on their desired target because it is not the first time. They have gotten their hopes up before only to be disappointed. Missing out now brings back the bad memories of the past.

Let us air it out here. First, we will look back at the organization’s history of striking out in free agency before determining why it happened this year and what it could mean moving forward for the Dallas Mavericks.

Next: History of misses